Guidance for Uncertain Times

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Amid the uncertainty of this novel coronavirus global pandemic, everyone in our community is facing tremendous pressures, and CHADD and its National Resource Center on ADHD are here to help. We are committed to continuing to be the ADHD resource on which you can rely. Concern about COVID-19 can cause stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties, especially for those affected by ADHD. We hope the following resources will help you.

Create Structure and Routine

Nearly all of us are at home for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic. Your family needs strategies to adjust amidst the uncertainty, particularly when any of your children have ADHD.

Telehealth and Telemedicine

To help reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus, many doctors, psychologists, and other professionals will continue to serve their patients via telehealth rather than office visits. Learn more about this invaluable tool.

Find a Professional

To find a qualified, licensed healthcare professional or to learn more about which type of professional would be appropriate for your child’s care, visit CHADD’s page, Professionals Who Diagnose and Treat ADHD.

Remote Access to Doctors and Coaches

Many of CHADD’s professional members provide remote services. To locate a doctor or coach who provides remote services please visit CHADD’s Resource Directory. Once at the page, select “Provides Remote Services” check box.

Online Communities and Helpline

Need someone to talk to? Join one of CHADD’s online communities for parents and adults or contact our Health Information Specialists, who can be reached from 1:00-5:00 PM EST Monday through Friday at 1-866-200-8098.

CHADD Chapters

CHADD has a nationwide network of chapters. Find a CHADD chapter near you and learn whether they are currently holding meetings via Zoom or another online platform.

Books

If you’re looking for a book about ADHD for children, teens, or parents, you can search CHADD’s online ADHD Information Library. Click on the SEARCH button, then POPULAR SEARCHES, and from the drop-down menu select Books for Children, Books for Adolescents/Teens, or Books for Parents.